Donate and volunteer with Vancouver Animal Services

Animal Services accepts monetary donations, as well as donations of supplies for dogs and small animals. Monetary donations are used to help pay for veterinary care and supplies, particularly for stray animals that have extraordinary medical issues that must be treated before they are ready to be adopted.

Information icon Tax receipts can be issued for donations of $20.00 or more.

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  Pet supply donations

  If you have items to donate, leave them in the large bin outside the front door of Animal Services at 1280 Raymur Avenue.

  Items we accept:

  • Blankets
  • Towels
  • Small animal supplies
  • Dog supplies
  • Unopened animal food of any kind
  • Toys

  Information icon Any items we don't use will be donated to rescue societies that support people who are struggling to care for their own pets.

  If you would like to help to purchase toys or supplies, check out our Amazon wish list External website, opens in new tab

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  Monetary donations

  How to make a monetary donation:

  • Cheques payable to “City of Vancouver” can be mailed to:
    • Animal Services, 1280 Raymur Avenue, Vancouver V6A 3L8
  • Call 311 and ask to be transferred to Animal Services to pay by credit card    
  • Email your name and phone number to animal.services@vancouver.ca 
    • We will phone you to request your credit card details. If you let us know a convenient time to call, we’ll do our best to call you then.
  • Visit Animal Services at 1280 Raymur Avenue
    • We accept cash, cheque, debit or credit card
      Open from 10am to 6pm, everyday
      Information icon Closed on statutory holidays. 

Volunteering at Animal Services

Not everyone can be a pet owner, but everyone can be a pet lover. Vancouver Animal Services often needs energetic, caring volunteers who want to spend time with our animals and/or educate the community about responsible pet ownership.

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  Current volunteer opportunities

  Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Animal Services.

  Because of high demand, our volunteer program is currently full, and we do not have a waitlist.

  Information icon Check back for updates as opportunities become available in the future. 

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  How to become a volunteer

  Follow these steps:

  • Fill in a volunteer application form External website, opens in new tab
  • Complete a volunteer orientation session
  • Partake in volunteer training

  Information icon Volunteers must be 19 years of age or older